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Good afternoon, I am the cure for the drought. Working on my 9" differential. The nuts are all off but the diff cover is stuck. Somehow I think wedging a screwdriver in there would be a no no. As the title says really looks and smells like it's going to rain. Thanks, Matt
If the axles are out then it's just a matter of coaxing the gasket/sealer loose. Sometimes a razor blade run around the seam helps to get the process started.
If the axles are out then it's just a matter of coaxing the gasket/sealer loose. Sometimes a razor blade run around the seam helps to get the process started.
Do the screwdriver wedge thing, and if it rains put the cover back on with a couple bolts. Rain falls down, not up. We get lots of it up here, lol. Good luck.
Well, I didn't beat the rain but rain is good so not complaining. AND I had a super productive day for a change. Put a tarp over the axle and will attack it again when the weather changes. Thanks to everyone for the help.
I had a real hard time, but found this trick. I'm not at my truck right now so going by memory. I put a square-head plug in the fill hole, and was able to pry against that using one of the circumferential nuts (that was loosened) for a fulcrum. When there's no paper gasket, just RTV, they really get stuck.
a few taps with a rubber mallet worked for me. Make sure the little washer are off too.
Great call on the washers. At first I didn't see them. I wouldn't have suspected that they would have any holding powers but realized they do when I had to screw each of them off.
UPDATE...before all was said and done I used almost every suggestion you guys gave me. Got it apart and clean enough to bring into the garage before the skies opened up. Sitting here now enjoying the rain. My wife told me to ask you guys how to get that putrid burnt oil smell out of the garage and house. HAH!
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